The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) broke its silence on Wednesday condemning the human rights violations that have occurred in Syria over the past 5 months.

The Security Council released a presidential statement that condemned the "widespread violations of human rights and the use of force against civilians by the Syrian authorities."

The council has been divided on the issue of Syria, with some members arguing not to meddle in the internal affairs of another nation while also fearing the weakening of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad may threaten an already unstable region.

However, other members of the council found the statement to be timely and necessary to stop the Syrian government from attacking its citizens.

British permanent representative to the U.N., Mark Lyall Grant, told reporters of the presidential statement, "We are condemning the real problem which is the brutality exercised by the Syrian regime against its people."

Grant continued by stating that the statement was sending a very clear message to Syria that the Security Council has its eyes on the country and will be paying very close attention to the actions of the Syrian government in the following days.